| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Ponta Delgada, Azores |
| Begins: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 8:02 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 8:06 pm -0.163 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 8:55 pm |
| Duration: | 53 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 7, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Ponta Delgada
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Ponta Delgada. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AZOST) for Ponta Delgada.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:28 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  46° | -50.5° |
| 4:27 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 61° | -41.3° |
| 5:30 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 74° | -29.9° |
| 6:11 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 80° | -22.2° |
| 6:52 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 87° | -14.3° |
| 7:56 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 96° | -1.1° |
| 8:02 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 97° | -0.2° |
| 8:06 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Maximum in Ponta Delgada This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Ponta Delgada. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Ponta Delgada because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East for the best view of the eclipse. | 97° | 0.4° | |
| 8:55 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 104° | 9.3° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Ponta Delgada, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Sep 7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 72% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
259Days 23Hrs 47Mins 20SecsPonta Delgada Eclipse Countdown
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Ponta Delgada
| Eclipse Visibility From Ponta Delgada | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Ponta Delgada, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Ponta Delgada
Next annular eclipse visible in Ponta Delgada